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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: komi.zongo2007@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:06:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PLEASE URGENT RESPOND
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: komi2_zongo@yahoo.com
- SIR/MADAM,I WISH TO INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU.I AM KOMI ZONGO,THE BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER IN BANK OF AFRICA HERE IN OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO,I AM LOOKING FOR A VERY CAPABLE PERSON TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF $15 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO HIS/HER ACCOUNT.THIS MONEY BELONGS TO OUR DECEASED CUSTOMER WHO DIED ON A PLANE CRASH SINCE 31 JULY 2004.FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN THE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND, YOU WILL GET 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM,10% FOR ANY EXPENCESS OCCUR DURING THE TRANSACTION AND 60% FOR ME.IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THIS TRANSACTION,DO REPLY SO THAT WE CAN PROCEED TO THE NEXT LEVEL, REGARDS,DR KOMI ZONGO
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